Israeli software company Onebest has raised $15 million in new funding. The round was led by Boston-based Schooner Capital, with support from Magenta Venture Partners, Surround Ventures, and others.
With this new funding, Onebest’s total investment reaches $30 million. The company plans to market its system to U.S. retailers, helping them manage excess inventory, unpredictable consumer behavior, and growing sustainability concerns.
Onebeat was founded in 2018 by Dr. Yishai Ashlag and Avihai Schnabel. The company spun out from Goldratt Consulting, which created the Theory of Constraints (TOC), a management philosophy introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his 1984 book The Goal. TOC helps organizations achieve their goals more effectively.
Onebeat’s software helps retailers make inventory decisions daily rather than relying on seasonal forecasts. The company’s solution focuses on matching inventory with real-world demand, managing each product individually to meet customer needs.
“Retailers today don’t need more data—they need intelligent, AI-driven execution,” said Dr. Yishai Ashlag, Onebeat’s CEO and co-founder. “Forecasts are guesses. Execution must be adaptive.”
Industry estimates say that between 15% and 30% of clothing made yearly never gets sold. This unsold stock becomes a wasted cost and often ends up in landfills.
Even though retailers have spent decades on demand planning software and ERP systems, many still face challenges with the “last mile” of inventory execution. This means figuring out how to move goods efficiently between warehouses, stores, and channels while maximizing sales and reducing waste.
Onebeat says it can help companies reduce stockouts by 71%, lower inventory by 33%, and speed up sales by 15%. This, according to them, can improve profit margins and reduce waste.
The company already works with big brands like Calvin Klein, Panasonic, and Aramis and has used its technology in regions like LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. Now, as One Beat enters the U.S. market, it is stepping into one of the most competitive and challenging retail markets, where small mistakes in inventory control can lead to huge losses or discounts.
The platform is built to work across all types of stores, including physical stores, online shops, and mixed formats. It automates decisions like restocking, distributing, and even clearing out unsold items based on real-time data for each product and store. This way, stores won’t have extra stock in low-performing locations, and popular items won’t run out in high-demand areas.
Many AI startups are working on improving supply chains, but Onebeat stands out because it focuses on what happens after products leave the warehouse—inside the store network. This part is often managed by old systems and disconnected logistics, where Onebeat helps improve the process.
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